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The hospitality sector is a cornerstone of our economy, providing jobs and services that enrich our communities. At Bullhouse, part of our mission is "to use the power of great-tasting beer to bring communities together."However, it's no secret that many employees in this industry struggle to make ends meet. Today, I want to highlight why paying a Real Living Wage is not just the right thing to do but also a smart business decision.Ensuring Basic Needs and BeyondFirst and foremost, paying a real living wage ensures that our staff can meet their basic needs and have a little left over...

Hello, Happy New Year and welcome to our 2023 year in review! Last year’s recap was one of our most read blogs of the year, so I thought it would be nice to keep the tradition going and do a little recap of what we got up to in 2023, another pretty momentous year for Bullhouse.  Bullhouse East won best craft beer bar in the UK at the SIBA Business Awards 2023!! An incredible achievement and testament to the hard work of all of our staff creating a thriving craft beer mecca in the heart of East Belfast. In 2023...

One of the most important changes to licensing in Northern Ireland for over a century happened in 2021, when we successfully got an Amendment passed (proposed by Matthew O’Toole from the SDLP) which committed the Department for Communities to conduct an independent review into the archaic, anti-competitive, cartel supporting NI licensing laws.  Who knew beer could bring people together so well? Of the 5 Executive parties, the SDLP, DUP, UUP and Alliance all supported the amendment, with only Sinn Féin voting against. One of the difficulties we faced during our lobbying campaign were the policy advisors at the Department for...

Over the last few weeks, we have made some special deliveries to some of our key clients. We’ve given you a few sneak peeks on our social media so you might have already seen it but we’ve been delivering our branded glassware to the bars in Belfast that have a permanent Bullhouse line. Northern Ireland’s craft beer scene has been steadily growing over the last few years and we wouldn’t be able to keep doing what we do without the support of local bars and establishments.  We are extremely grateful for all the bars that are pouring Bullhouse across the...